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The Apache HTTP Server is one of the most widely used web server softwares available. A web server is the software that powers a website. It is an open-source software that can be run on a large number of different operating systems, including Windows. This article will teach you how to install the Apache web server on your Windows PC.
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If you haven't done so already, download the Apache HTTPD Web Server from the Apache web site . Be sure to download the apache_2.2.16-win32-x86-no_ssl MSI installer here: ( http://httpd.apache.org/download.cgi ) -
Save the file to your Windows DesktopAdvertisement -
Double click the MSI file saved on your Windows Desktop. You will see a window that looks like this: -
Click "Next>".
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Click the radio button "I accept the terms in the license agreement". -
Click "Next>".
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On the next window, again click "Next -
Next, fill in all the text boxes with the following information:- "Network Domain": localhost
- "Server Name": localhost
- "Administrator's Email Address": your email address
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Make sure the radio button "for all users, on port 80, as a service - recommended" is selected. -
Click "Next>".
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After you have typed in the path, click "OK" and then click "Next>". At this point, you should see a window that looks like this:
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On the next window highlight "Apache HTTP Server" and click the "change" button. -
We are going to install all the packages and scripts in the path C: \Server\Apache2\ (assuming C: is your main hard drive). So in the text box "Folder name:" type in "C:\Server\Apache2\". The ending backslash is important. -
After you have typed in the path, click "OK" and then click "Next>". At this point, you should see a window that looks like this:
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Click "Install" to begin the installation. -
Once the Apache installation software has finished installing all the files on your computer, you will see a final window letting you know the installation was a success. Click the "Finish" button
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- To check that the software was in installed successfully, open your favourite browser and type "http://localhost/" into the address bar. You should see a page that looks like this or the words " It Works !":Thanks
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